DMiller
Senior Member
On our news services over the last few weeks there have been noted accidents with Small contractors on the highways during rush hour periods. This morning was no exception, three in an hour in the rain this morning.
In looking at these most were light pickups, one or two were 3/4 or full ton but as with this morning was a six lug half ton, pulling a Pintle Hitch bumper pull tri axle and a Mini Ex(Unidentifiable size). Both were inverted, the mini laying off the remnant of the trailer, trailer had a SINGLE axle with brakes on it(was exposed to see, the report stated the driver had locked the truck down was in a slide trailer wheels still rolling when slid off the highway. MO SHP report noted driver slightly injured, multiple citations for improper equipment and failure to satisfactorily inspect as well identify failed unsafe equipment. Small plumbing company, owner's personal truck.
Seems this is getting out of hand around here, Non CDL and yet should have proper equipment, sneaking around and or cheating requirements by using too light too small equipment.
In looking at these most were light pickups, one or two were 3/4 or full ton but as with this morning was a six lug half ton, pulling a Pintle Hitch bumper pull tri axle and a Mini Ex(Unidentifiable size). Both were inverted, the mini laying off the remnant of the trailer, trailer had a SINGLE axle with brakes on it(was exposed to see, the report stated the driver had locked the truck down was in a slide trailer wheels still rolling when slid off the highway. MO SHP report noted driver slightly injured, multiple citations for improper equipment and failure to satisfactorily inspect as well identify failed unsafe equipment. Small plumbing company, owner's personal truck.
Seems this is getting out of hand around here, Non CDL and yet should have proper equipment, sneaking around and or cheating requirements by using too light too small equipment.